Celerant Command Retail: Inventory Management Software

Tracking inventory is a key element in any retail business. Celerant Command Retail software has a strong advantage in this area by offering a concise, integrated system that allows the user to add, edit and analyze inventory in a real-time environment. The inventory capabilities of Celerant’s POS retail and back office software are endless and are a tremendous benefit to any retailer.

Each new item can be entered into the Celerant’s POS and back office system via a data import, by entering each new style individually, or by entering the new item directly onto a purchase order.

When retailers purchase Celerant Command Retail, they have the option of importing their styles and on hand inventory from their previous system. This is referred to as our data conversion process, and is one of the first phases of the implementation process.

With a new company or store that does not have an existing inventory base; Celerant Command Retail can assist you in creating a department structure as well as a comprehensive inventory data set that will be beneficial for all of your reporting and inventory needs. Items can be entered one-by-one based on your specified criteria.

Celerant’s POS and back office software also offers the opportunity to enter new items directly onto a purchase order in a one-step procedure. This can be an excellent time saver for those clients who order new merchandise with new style numbers on a regular basis.

Style Administration

A new style can have its own tax rate, department structure, and can be designed in a matrix format. This can include a range of sizes, colors, and lengths. A different price can be set for the same item at different locations. Items can also be designated to a specific location within a warehouse, given a base selling quantity, or labeled as inactive.

With Celerant Command Retail editing styles is simple for the user. Features include (but are not limited to):

Adding a color or size to an item
Moving the item to a different department
Change the price of an item

Reporting on styles has never been easier. Using a combination of back office, inventory, and analysis reports, you can simply track their inventory in any location and run comparison reports between separate locations.

Inventory Tracking

Tracking inventory can often be a difficult and tedious task for a retailer, especially for multi-location businesses. With Celerant Command Retail your inventory tracking is concise and can be easily viewed in each store on only one screen.

Selling Kits or Packages

Selling an item as a kit or package can also be done in a just a few steps. A kit can contain a selection of individual items grouped under one SKU (such as a gift basket). Inventory for each item in the kit will be adjusted accordingly when the kit item is sold.

A package can also be created where a customer can choose from a list of items to create an individual package. An example of this would be selecting boots, poles, and skis for a ski package.